G.I. JOE: RETALIATION
The highly anticipated second instalment to 2009’s mega hit G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra has finally hit the silver screen and as a sequel, it‘s respectable but slightly underwhelming.
Popular action stars Dwayne Johnson and Bruce Willis are new additions to the cast, but fail to fill the void left by original and more popular characters.
Over-the-top death defying stunts, explosive action sequences and special effects are engaging but not to the same high volumes as the original. Funny one-liners typical for this genre are welcoming and free flowing throughout.
The ending suggests another sequel, further evidence that Hollywood will milk as much as they can out of a good idea. (MM)
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BY MARK MORELLINI
